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Kale Chef Service

A°

15111 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale 85260

Food Establishment · Permit FD-82061

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

97
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202320242025Oct 12, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 20, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 3, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 15, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 23, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Jul 9, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
May 29, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

2025

Sep 23, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with manager: permit classification change from a Class 4 E&D to a Class 3 E&D. Establishment will be conducing cooking classes and cooking demonstrations. Operator has the potential to use all four raw animal proteins without carrying over any prepared food for other classes. Attendees will be eating and/or taking home prepared foods from classes. There will not be cooling and reheating of cooked TCS foods.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

Aug 26, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 29, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 24, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 15, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Slicer with accumulation of food debris on blade and nonfood contact surfaces. Per manager, slicer was not used today and stored as clean. Employee re-washed, rinsed, and sanitized slicer at time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

2024

Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment.

Jul 25, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Via email, provided information for a canning variance.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

At front counter, in counter cold holding unit, assorted soft cheeses with internal temperatures of 51*F-55*F. Per manager, cheeses were placed in cold holding unit within normal time parameters. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Ambient temperature of cold holding unit was 48.7*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Discontinue use of counter cold holding unit until repaired and able to maintain proper cold holding temperatures throughout the day. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

Mar 20, 2024Routine1 coreA°

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Recommended obtaining a bodily fluids clean up kit.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report received by operator.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kristen Madison

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsCore4-303.11

Core-4-303.11 (A-B), C: Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability ..........No chemical sanitizer available for use. At time of inspection, no production, but handling of food was observed. Per manager, sanitizer is being delivered today. (B) Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical SANITIZERS that are used to sanitize EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS as specified under Part 4-7, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. (A) Cleaning agents that are used to clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS as specified under Part 4-6, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Oct 12, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection conducted with RS#874.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Reviewed name change of establishment - previously Organic Chef to Go, dba is now Kale Chef Service. Reviewed with manager: storage of food product, cooling on speed racks, addition of cold holding equipment and service at front counter.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report received by operator.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA,Signer: Kristen Madison

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →